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Edition: QuickPen Vulcan Release Notes, 2013 v2
November 16, 2012
Part # Vulcan8071.08.1112_Release Notes_2013.2
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Vulcan 3
QuickPen Vulcan
2013 v2 Release Notes
What You Receive with Release 2013 v2
One Installation DVD
Vulcan “Let’s Get Started” fold-out
Note: The Vulcan update installs only program modifications and feature
enhancements. Your existing database is not impacted in any way.
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QuickPen Vulcan
Release 2013 v2
Online Documentation
Note: Adobe Reader® is required on your system to view much of the online
documentation. If this software is not already installed on your computer, you can easily
install it from the Vulcan Installation DVD.
Documentation pertaining to this release of Vulcan is available online on the installation
DVD as follows:
Release Notes
Update Installation Instructions
ReadMe
Note: If you are reading this document online, QuickPen strongly recommends that
you print the above documents and review them thoroughly prior to installing this
update.
Instructional Videos
The Vulcan Installation DVD includes instructional videos that provide demonstrations of
the various features in the software. QuickPen recommends that you use this resource
whenever possible. These can be viewed directly from the installation DVD.
1. On the main Vulcan Installation screen, navigate to Go to.
2. Click Video Training. The videos are categorized for easy navigation.
3. Click on the video you want to view. It launches on your computer in your default media
player.
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Help Menu Commands
and Technical Support
The Help menu provides access to online help (Contents and Index), as well as other
utilities and information, including the following:
Customer Service
The Customer Service window includes various support utilities. These options are to be
used primarily under the direction of a Vulcan Technical Support Representative.
Direct Remote Support
This command allows you to obtain direct support through web services (such as WebEx®).
You must be in contact with a Vulcan Technical Support Representative to use the options
under this command.
About Vulcan
When you click this command, information about the Vulcan software displays. You can also
obtain contact information for Technical Support.
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Update
Installation Information
Instructions for proper installation of this update are outlined in a separate document
included on the Vulcan Installation DVD. QuickPen suggests that you print, review, and
follow the instructions closely to help ensure that software application functions properly
after installation.
Vulcan 7
QuickPen Vulcan
2013 v2 Release Highlights
This release of the Vulcan software system offers the following:
New Features/Enhancements
Catalogs The following additions have been included for Catalogs to improve navigation,
including additional icons, and the ability to save specific catalogs.
Catalog View Icons
You now have different options to view Catalog of Parts information by using
preset views. This allows you to quickly find what you need, making the item
selection process more productive.
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Fitting Icons
Icons have been added to the catalog module. This provides a quick visual
reference, which helps you verify that you are selecting the desired items.
Grouping
The release of the Vulcan software allows you to group like items in the catalog of
parts. When you group catalogs, the Vulcan program displays all fittings by the
selected grouping, for example by fitting type. This will save you time by
eliminating the need to use grid filtering to locate the items you want to select.
Save Catalogs
You can now save multiple catalogs in the Vulcan software. This feature allows
you to develop your own catalogs to include fewer fittings. With fewer fittings in
your catalogs, you can quickly find the item you need. This feature allows you to
create industry and/or material specific catalogs.
Dampers
Positioning
The 2013 v2 release of the Vulcan software provides easier positioning of dampers.
New Top, Bottom, and Center buttons have been added to the fitting input screens.
These buttons allow you to place your dampers much faster.
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Set Distance
Setting the distance for placement of a damper hole has been streamlined in this
release of the Vulcan software. Options have been added that allow you to
predefine the distance from the top or bottom of the item. This controls damper
hole placement, which greatly reduces the time required to place this hole.
Gauge: User-defined parameters
In most cases, the damper blade is two gauges heavier than the duct. An option has
been added that allows you to set the parameters to automatically change the blade
gauge. This will save you time be eliminating the need to manually change the
gauge for each fitting entered.
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Scope Manager A Scope Manager has been added to this release of the Vulcan Software. The Scope
Manager is a universal editor, allowing you to edit, delete, and import scopes from any
existing project into another.
The Scope Editor is limited
to the project you are
currently in; however, within
the Scope editor, you now
have the ability to import
scopes from any project.
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Field Verification A checkbox is now available in fitting options that will flag the fitting for field
verification. This allows you to quickly view flagged fittings in the field and handle them
according to requirements before it is actually produced.
Additional Enhancements
Main
Customized grid layouts can be saved for future display.
When the ‘No Liner’ option is selected in a project, this setting is retained when
creating new jobs.
Fittings
Minimum length now calculates accurately resulting in pants to notch properly.
Notching on non-90 elbows is now more accurate when the entering end is
smaller than the exiting end.
The correct connector allowance is now placed on drop cheek elbows when the
entering end is smaller than the exiting end.
When entering a super nest fitting, changing the cut duct to the default duct is not
an option.
Process
The Vulcan system requires the part to be cut sequenced before you can add as a
filler part.
When elbow throats are not the same or when the widths are different, cutting
turning vane holes now behaves as expected.
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Optimization
Fitting optimization has been enhanced to resolve certain situations where blanks
may be placed off the sheet.
Liner optimization calculations have been modified to produce less waste.
Reports
When printing plot metal sheets and using certain ISO paper sizes, the Vulcan
software will now print on one sheet.
Reporting the short and long side of a connector on the Connector Cut List
produces a more accurate report when using different connectors.
Miscellaneous
Import\Export When selecting ‘Make Duct with Width greater than Depth’, the reinforcing is
now placed on the correct side.
Communications
You can now set kerf on user created parts when downloading to a MultiCam
table.
VS Control II When using ‘Nest Lower Left’ option the Shear + now works as expected.